HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Identify what the nurse should have a patient do before starting a
physical exam. - ANSWER-Have patient empty bladder
Extension - ANSWER-Straightening of a joint
Flexion - ANSWER-bending a joint
Circumduction - ANSWER-the circular movement at the far end of a
limb
nucleus pulposus function - ANSWER-Shock absorber
CN XII function - ANSWER-tongue movement
Normal - tongue should protrude in the midline.
Abnormal - Tongue will deviate toward the paralyzed side
What slows the loss of mineral bone density - ANSWER-Weight-
bearing physical activity
,Rational for palpating tender areas last - ANSWER-Palpate tender
areas last, pain may radiate to other areas.
Patient teaching about the umbilical cord of a newborn - ANSWER-"It
should fall off in 10 to 14 days"
Component of assessing overall appearance. - ANSWER-Posture
Body movement
Dress
Grooming/Hygiene
Four main headings of a mental status assessment - ANSWER-
Appearance, Behavior, Cognition, Thought process or ABCT.
Common location of pain with an inflamed kidney - ANSWER-Along
the costovertebral angles.
Primary complication of osetoporosis - ANSWER-Increased risk of
bone fractures
, Difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis - ANSWER-
Osteoarthritis is a localized disease and rheumatoid arthritis is
systemic.
Factors that can cause an enlarged spleen - ANSWER-Trauma
Mononucleosis
How to perform deep palpation on an obese patient - ANSWER-A
bimanual technique
Difference in pain of gastroenteritis vs peritonitis - ANSWER-
Gastroenteritis - patient is restless/constantly turning
Peritonitis - stillness, resisting any movement
Structure damaged that causes instability and weakness of a joint -
ANSWER-Ligament injury
Condition related to a positive fluid wave test - ANSWER-Ascites
SBAR stands for - ANSWER-S: Situation - what is happening
B: Background - pertinent data
A: Assessment - what do you think is happening
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Identify what the nurse should have a patient do before starting a
physical exam. - ANSWER-Have patient empty bladder
Extension - ANSWER-Straightening of a joint
Flexion - ANSWER-bending a joint
Circumduction - ANSWER-the circular movement at the far end of a
limb
nucleus pulposus function - ANSWER-Shock absorber
CN XII function - ANSWER-tongue movement
Normal - tongue should protrude in the midline.
Abnormal - Tongue will deviate toward the paralyzed side
What slows the loss of mineral bone density - ANSWER-Weight-
bearing physical activity
,Rational for palpating tender areas last - ANSWER-Palpate tender
areas last, pain may radiate to other areas.
Patient teaching about the umbilical cord of a newborn - ANSWER-"It
should fall off in 10 to 14 days"
Component of assessing overall appearance. - ANSWER-Posture
Body movement
Dress
Grooming/Hygiene
Four main headings of a mental status assessment - ANSWER-
Appearance, Behavior, Cognition, Thought process or ABCT.
Common location of pain with an inflamed kidney - ANSWER-Along
the costovertebral angles.
Primary complication of osetoporosis - ANSWER-Increased risk of
bone fractures
, Difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis - ANSWER-
Osteoarthritis is a localized disease and rheumatoid arthritis is
systemic.
Factors that can cause an enlarged spleen - ANSWER-Trauma
Mononucleosis
How to perform deep palpation on an obese patient - ANSWER-A
bimanual technique
Difference in pain of gastroenteritis vs peritonitis - ANSWER-
Gastroenteritis - patient is restless/constantly turning
Peritonitis - stillness, resisting any movement
Structure damaged that causes instability and weakness of a joint -
ANSWER-Ligament injury
Condition related to a positive fluid wave test - ANSWER-Ascites
SBAR stands for - ANSWER-S: Situation - what is happening
B: Background - pertinent data
A: Assessment - what do you think is happening
